On 1st October 2026, a team from Ethiopia, including representatives of the Government of Ethiopia, Helvetas Ethiopia, and other delegates, visited SAHAVAGI Central Office to learn about the Trial Bridge Construction Program implemented by SAHAVAGI from 2006-2025 AD.
The Delegates were welcomed by the Chairperson, Office In-charge, and other staff of the Central Office. Mr. Shaligram Sharma, Chairperson of SAHAVAGI, gave a brief introduction to the Trial Bridge Construction Program, including the process of coordination with the local government, formation of user committees, and handover process of the bridge upon its completion. He also mentioned the technical support and social mobilisation facilitation that SAHAVAGI provided through sub-engineers and social mobilisers over the period of the program.
Sub-engineer Mr. Pradip Chepang gave details about the technical aspect of the program. He mentioned the process of site selection, feasibility study, topographical survey, need assessment of the bridge, and all other technical parts of trail bridge construction. While Social Mobiliser Mr. Khem Rijal explained how SAHAVAGI was involve with the community, how community were trained about construction skills, how the employment was created among community people, and how the hurdles during construction were managed at community level.
And after all the detailing of the project from construction initiation to handover of the constructed bridge, a feedback and Q&A session was run. Some questions from delegates of Ethiopia were addressed by the SAHAVAGI Team. And at last Mr. Shaligram Sharma, Chairperson, delivered his ending note and thanks the team of Ethiopia for making such fruitful visit. He was also grateful to be able to share the experience of the Trail Bridge Construction Program with the delegates of Ethiopia.